We fell in love with Helsinki. It seems to us that the Finnish capital has the charm that both Oslo and Stockholm somehow lack. Though the three capitals boast loads of typical early 20th-century … Read More
The beautiful heritage town of Vigan is the place to be in the Philippines if you are into historical architecture. Together with two churches in Ilocos, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The … Read More
Our travels took us to Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest and richest country. Since we arrived in Almaty at 4 in the morning, we reached the hotel by the crack of dawn. We woke up, … Read More
After a trip full of great natural wonders we were craving for some heritage, thus we chose George Town, a Unesco World Heritage Site in northern Malaysia. What a surprise: George Town is probably … Read More
Some influential internet sites, like Wikipedia, claim that Chinese people consider Guangzhou to be cultureless and not especially interesting. We beg to differ: we absolutely loved the city! You’ll also find websites saying that … Read More
In all honesty, we weren’t expecting much of the Slovenian capital. Since the city is small, we thought we would check architecture and eat. How wrong we were, there are tones of things to … Read More
Irkutsk is arguably the most beautiful city in Siberia. Most tourists visit Irkutsk on their way to China, Mongolia or Baikal Lake without spending enough time to explore its magnificent wooden houses. We spent … Read More
When planning a trip we usually have a general idea of the places we want to visit but we make sure to leave enough time unplanned, to discover new places, be surprised or just … Read More
A lot of tourists make a short stop in Thessaloniki on their way to the beach. Of course, the beaches are nice, but Greece’s second largest city is an attraction in itself. Thessaloniki was … Read More
Another wonderful surprise on our tour around Argentina: Córdoba. The country’s second largest city is full of rich colonial heritage, monumental ‘fin de secle’ architecture and lush green parks. However, what struck us the … Read More
